API updates since 1.4.2

Hi all , some of you might know me but some or you won't. I have been on exam break since the end of last year and now im back. I need to update all my plugins so it would be great if you guys can point out any big changes since 1.4.2 or link me the changes .

tl:dr : Been away for a while , need to know the changes since 1.4.2 API wise

 

If you used NMS/CraftBukkit code you have a mess on your hands. Otherwise you're fine.

 

ItemMeta!

 

ItemMeta? , i have a bad feeling about this =3= , link plz

 

jacklin213
Very simple

Code:

public ItemStack rename(ItemStack item, String newName, List<String>lore){
    item.getItemMeta().setDisplayName(newName);
    im.getItemMeta().setLore(lore);
    
    return item;
}

something like that, but don't copy+paste because it's not correct but it is close

 

There's also lots of different types of Meta, just search it up on Google (there's SkullMeta, FireworkMeta, etc.).

 

ItemMeta code was shown above, old code (to show how great ItemMeta is):

Code:java

public void renameItemStack(ItemStack is, String name) {
    CraftItemStack cis = (CraftItemStack) is;
    cis.getHandle().c(name);
}

This isn't too readable, and references CB code. Since the refactoring update, you would have needed to update your plugin every time a CB version came out

Continuing on, I believe something was deprecated concerning ItemStack's constructor in favor of MaterialData, but I'm not so sure about all of that

 

The easiest way to find absolutely all changes is to compare builds!

Go to http://dl.bukkit.org -> "Alternate versions", select the Bukkit tab then go find your last build that you used, click on its build number to view it and on the right side you have: "Compare API: Select Artifact to compare with", click that and select the newest recommended build and wait until the site generates the changes list for you, it shouldn't take too long.

 

Digi

If you are like me and switch between an RB and the latest Dev build, it never loads for some reason

 

ZeusAllMighty11
I only compare RBs because they always give a summary of dev changes.
Dev builds might add changes then undo them and they're alot more in number and it might take alot longer to process by the server... or it might just refuse to do it because there are so many builds.

 

er thanks all lol , c some familier faces mbaxter (forgive me for tagging u) ,@ZeusAllMighty11 , Digi
n hi all new faces . Happi chinese new year DD

say everyone failed to mention this safe guard thing , how bad is it?

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

It basically renames packages once every big version or so, nothing dramatic.

http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/safeguard-versioning-policy.123435/

Altough this change and MC 1.5 around the corner made me avoid CB code even more, it's also easier to code using the API ... but it's still annoying to see missing features from the API

 

If only there were some sort of system for requesting code you write be pulled. Maybe I'll call it a Pull Request system

 

mbaxter
I know that, however most are just sitting there, unpulled Alot has been added, sure, but alot is still missing That's why people use CB/NMS code.

Hmm btw, where would be the place to ask if an addition idea would be likely to be pulled ? Because writing code that will be rejected very much pointless :}

 

You might try asking on IRC

 

Ima do a few test on one plugin and c wat happens

Thanks all